McMaster, lawmakers appeal to state Supreme Court after 6-week abortion ban blocked

COLUMBIA — After a state circuit court judge blocked South Carolina's new six-week abortion ban from taking effect, attorneys for the state's Republican leadership filed an emergency appeal to the state Supreme Court to reverse that decision late on May 26. The appeal also urges the high court to accelerate the litigation or exercise its "original jurisdiction" to take up the legal challenge to the legislation directly, bypassing the circuit courts and state Court of Appeals. "The life of every South Carolinian — born or unborn — is precious and...